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From: "Rob Brigham" Subject: RE: Film rewind with memory (WAS:
Photo Expo Japan 2001 - MZ-Sand FA31Ltd)
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: William Robb [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: 10 April 2001 15:30
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: Film rewind with memory
>
> >It would be easier for them to use the same sype of
technology
> >as is used in APS, with a magnetic encoding strip on the film
> >itself.
> >BTW, the APS system is extremely problematic. Considering the
> >amount of R&D that went into it, I am surprised it is as bad
as
> >it is.
> >William Robb
>
> Not sure how it would be easier to change the film manufacture
process
> and possibly film size than it would be to stick a magnetic
label on the
> film canister?
They are already doing it with APS, so the manufacturing
technology is in place. I think the hard part would be coming up
with an ISO standard of where the strip would be placed, etc.
William Robb
>
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